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JPMorgan Chase analysts said Goldman Sachs' risk management and the way the company allocates capital should be a model for investment banks. Analysts Kian Abouhossein and Delphine Lee said changes to capital rules would not force Goldman to raise additional capital. The analysts also said Goldman is conservative in calculating trading-activity risks.

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JPMorgan Chase analysts said Goldman Sachs' risk management and the way the company allocates capital should be a model for investment banks. Analysts Kian Abouhossein and Delphine Lee said changes to capital rules would not force Goldman to raise additional capital. The analysts also said Goldman is conservative in calculating trading-activity risks.